Series 1 Hatch Vent Grills

[DJACEY(UK)]

Just curious. Were the hatch vent grills on early 240Z's always made of plastic or were they ever cast from alloy like the badges ? I've never seen metal vent grills advertised or mentioned ?

[abas]

Dave

they were the only badges that were always made of plastic. (mores the pity!!)

Andrew

[26th-Z]

Plastic. And the reason Datsun discontinued the hatch vent arrangement goes back to the North American (Canada) testing program. The vents and the ducts beneath filled up with snow and ice - clogging the vent and breaking the plastic when the ice expanded.

[DJACEY(UK)]

Thanks for confirming that guys. I learn something new about my Z every day !